Vulnerabitly Study of Pedestration Accidents in Guilan Rural Roads

Pedestrian are one of the vulnerable groups of Guilan accidents. This group comprise 30 percent of fatalities. Rural roads of Guilan have more pedestrian accidents among different provinces in Iran. In the first six month of 2012, these accidents have increased. The main aim of this study is vulnerability study of pedestrian in rural roads of Guilan and presenting strategies for improving traffic safety. In the present study, reaction method for analyzing safety situation is used and crisis points (police checkpoints, pedestrian accident time and road situation) have been identified and finally necessary strategies for studing accident severity is presented. Analyzing accident prone places showed that 25 percent of pedestrian accidents occurred in 10 points of all total roads. By studing these places and points can save 113 lives from death and disability.